The good news? HC Bruce Arians told reporters in March that Johnson is "too young to overuse" and would like to get "30 touches" a game out of the dual-threat running back. The better news? Johnson agrees. In fact, he's eager to take on such a heavy workload. "I'm still young," Johnson said. "I'm still on my first contract. So I feel I can definitely handle 30 touches. I did it last year, basically, with running the ball and catching it out of the backfield." Indeed, Johnson carried the ball 293 times for 1,239 yards and 16 TD while adding 80 catches for 879 yards and four receiving touchdowns. As NFL.com notes, his 373-touch season broke down as such: 20 in Week 1; 15; 22; 21; 30; 25; 41 (with 33 carries); 17; 24; 29; 21; 27; 25; 16; 32; and 8 (he was injured early in the contest and did not return). If we toss out the final game, that's an average of 24.3 touches over 15 weeks. Even if expecting 30 touches every week is questionable, the Cardinals' offense continuing to run through Johnson is a given. And he's demonstrated the ability to deliver high-end totals when given the opportunity.

David Johnson 2016 Outlook

The Cardinals have three RBs capable of starting if healthy. Second-year stud Johnson, a returning Chris Johnson and a healthy Andre Ellington create a potent rotation for HC Bruce Arians. But after David Johnson's explosion down the stretch last season, it's clear he'll be the first back to carry the workload. "David's earned the right now to be the bell cow," Arians said. As NFL.com noted, Chris Johnson's return -- for less money even -- was something of a surprise because it was clear David Johnson would get a chance to be a three-down back. Just 24, the second-year back has a rare combination of power as a between-the-tackles runner, speed to get to the edge, vision upon reaching the second level and skills in the passing game. Of his 581 yards, 442 came in the final five games of the 2015 season. He also added 216 receiving yards over that five-game span. Chris Johnson provides insurance if David gets dinged, and Ellington is the change-of-pace home run threat. But unless David Johnson stumbles out of the gate or gets injured, expect the other two to see limited action.